The management of Abia State University has published a revised academic calendar for the 2016/2017 academic session.
The break down of academic activities is as indicated below;
April, 2017
Saturday, 1st-University re-opens for the Second Semester 2016/2017 Session and all students return.
Monday, 3rd- Fee payment and course registration commence.
Monday, 10th - Lectures for Second Semester 2016/2017 Session commence.
August, 2017
Friday, 4th-Lectures for Second Semester 2016/2017 Session end.
Monday, 7th-Revision classes begin.
Friday, 11th-Revision classes end.
Monday, 14th-Second Semester 2016/2017 Examinations commence.
September, 2017
Friday, 8th-Second Semester, 2016/2017 Examinations end.
Saturday, 9th-Students proceed on end-of-session vacation
SUMMARY
Payment of fees and course registration – 1 week
Lecture Period – 15 weeks
Revision Period – 1 week
Examination Period – 4 weeks
Total - 21 weeks
Summary of Vacation Period
Mid Semester/Christmas Break – 24thDec, 2016 – 8thJan, 2017 – 2weeks
End of Semester Break 18thMarch – 1stApril 2017 2weeks
Easter Break – – 14th– 21stApril, 2017 – 1 week
End of Session Vacation 9th– 30th., – 3 weeks